Unit 8

exchange [ɪks'tʃeɪndʒ]

【考法1】 V-RECIP If two or more people exchange things of a particular kind, they give them to each other at the same time. 交换；互换

【举例1】 We exchanged addresses and Christmas cards.

我们交换了地址和圣诞贺卡。

【考法2】 VERB If you exchange something, you replace it with a different thing, especially something that is better or more satisfactory. 调换，交换，更换（尤指更好或更令人满意的东西）

【举例2】 the chance to sell back or exchange goods

回销或调换商品的机会

【考法3】 N-COUNT An exchange is an arrangement in which people from two different countries visit each other's country, to strengthen links between them. （不同国家人们之间的）交流，互访

【举例3】 a series of sporting and cultural exchanges with Seoul

和首尔之间的一系列体育和文化交流

creature ['kriːtʃə]

【考法1】 N-COUNT You can refer to any living thing that is not a plant as a creature, especially when it is of an unknown or unfamiliar kind. People also refer to imaginary animals and beings as creatures. （尤指不熟悉或想象中的）生物，动物

【举例1】 Alaskan Eskimos believe that every living creature possesses a spirit.

阿拉斯加的爱斯基摩人认为每一个活着的生物都有灵魂。

【考法2】 N-COUNT If you say that someone is a particular type of creature, you are focusing on a particular quality they have. （具有某种特征的）人

【举例2】 She's charming, a sweet creature .

她很迷人，是个可人儿。

child [tʃaɪld]

【考法】 N-COUNT A child is a human being who is not yet an adult. 小孩；孩子；儿童

【举例】 When I was a child I lived in a country village.

我小时候生活在一个小乡村里。

outgoing [ˌaʊt'gəʊɪŋ]

【考法】 ADJ-GRADED Someone who is outgoing is very friendly and likes meeting and talking to people. 外向的；友好的；喜欢交际的

【举例】 She's very outgoing .

她很外向。

olympic [ə'lɪmpɪk]

【考法1】 ADJ Olympic means relating to the Olympic Games. 奥林匹克运动会的；奥运会的

【举例1】 the reigning Olympic champion

现任奥运会冠军

【考法2】 N-PROPER The Olympics are the Olympic Games. 奥林匹克运动会；奥运会

【举例2】 I will be in Atlanta for the next Olympics .

我将参加在亚特兰大举行的下届奥运会。

breakdown ['breɪkdaʊn]

【考法】 N-COUNT The breakdown of something such as a relationship, plan, or discussion is its failure or ending. （关系的）破裂；（计划、讨论等的）失败，结束

【举例】 the breakdown of talks between the US and EU officials

美国和欧盟官员间谈判的破裂

choose [tʃuːz]

【考法】 VERB If you choose someone or something from several people or things that are available, you decide which person or thing you want to have. 挑选；选择；选取

【举例】 They will be able to choose their own leaders in democratic elections.

他们将能够通过民主选举选择自己的领导人。

wisdom ['wɪzdəm]

【考法1】 N-UNCOUNT Wisdom is the ability to use your experience and knowledge in order to make sensible decisions or judgments. 智慧；才智

【举例1】 the patience and wisdom that comes from old age

历尽岁月沧桑而形成的耐心与智慧

【考法2】 N-VAR Wisdom is the store of knowledge that a society or culture has collected over a long period of time. （社会或文化长期积累的）知识，学问

【举例2】 a folksy piece of wisdom

一种民间的智慧

behave [bɪ'heɪv]

【考法1】 VERB The way that you behave is the way that you do and say things, and the things that you do and say. 表现

【举例1】 I couldn't believe these people were behaving in this way.

我难以相信这些人竟会有这种举动。

【考法2】 VERB If you behave or behave yourself, you act in the way that people think is correct and proper. 守规矩；举止得体；行为检点

【举例2】 You have to behave .

你得规矩点。

precisely [prɪ'saɪsli]

【考法1】 ADV-GRADED Precisely means accurately and exactly. 精确地；准确地

【举例1】 Nobody knows precisely how many people are still living in the camp.

没有人确切知道还有多少人仍住在露营地。

【考法2】 ADV-GRADED You can use precisely to emphasize that a reason or fact is the only important one there is, or that it is obvious. 正好，恰恰，确实地（表示强调）

【举例2】 Children come to zoos precisely to see captive animals.

孩子们到动物园就是为了看圈养的动物。

accomplish [ə'kʌmplɪʃ]

【考法】 VERB If you accomplish something, you succeed in doing it. 完成；达成

【举例】 If we'd all work together, I think we could accomplish our goal.

只要大家齐心协力，我想我们就能实现目标。

happiness ['hæpinəs]

【考法】 N state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy 愉快；快乐；幸福 KeOxLj4ugcH4BquEEqa7/Li6nbrOhmx5+8VbPd9BbdpphW5LfG9TDC7iAR9LQurI